Chess Puzzle #1XY7S — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rooks a1/g6; bishop a6; pawns a2/b2/e4/g2. Black: king d7; rooks f8/h8; knight g4; pawns c6/d6/h2/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd1 — rook a1→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf2+ — knight g4→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh2 (king h1→h2, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Nxd1 — knight f2→d1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nf2+.

Position data

FEN: 5r1r/3k4/B1pp2R1/7p/4P1n1/8/PP4Pp/R6K w - - 5 37

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